Berkeley, California, High School Students Stage Massive Walkout Over Donald Trump Win

BERKELEY, CA — Some 1,500 Berkeley High School students walked out of school Wednesday to protest the election of Republican Donald Trump as president.

The walkout and rally outside the school, located at 1980 Allston Way, was broadcast on the live-streaming app Periscope.

Pictures depicting hundreds of students gathering outside the school were posted to a Twitter account associated with the school starting at 8:40 a.m.

"Donald Trump may be president, but we are gong to make sure that this man, that he is going to prioritize the well-being of the people, so please join us in this fight," an unidentified student said to the crowd.

"He wants us to turn against each other," another female student said as she held back tears. "I just want to emphasize that as young people it's our job to continue to fight like our parents fought for us."

Berkeley Unified School District spokesman Charles Burress estimates the walkout at 1,500 students. He said classes continued for the students remaining in their classrooms. "The district prefers that its students are in class and participating," Burress said. "However, we do understand their concern and we take it very seriously when they feel passionate about political issues. We're doing everything we can to make sure they feel safe and supported."

This is a breaking news story. Refresh this page for updates; Bay City News contributed to this article; Photo courtesy Berkeley Unified School District

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